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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
1
Jane Carew sings at a church on a New England bridge as a flood breaks the dam. Bruce Carter, once blinded by wealth, fights to save her amid the rushing waters and a stormy memory of past vows.
A collage of brief quips and cartoons from various papers features brisk exchanges on politics love luck and everyday life. Notable bits include jests about graft theatre and fashion plus sharp remarks on social pretenses and language.
A bar member recalls a western city burglary case where a juror fainted during the judge’s charge. The juror, a coal merchant, swooned at the phrase full weight as the testimony of the defense was weighed.
A Gotham girl visiting a friend upstate toured a model chicken farm. She examined incubators and commented that artificial chickens may be nicely made but could never taste like natural ones.
The gentlemen who visited while you were away praised the child as the smartest they had ever known, each gifting a quarter. Mother asks if you recited, but the child says they claimed to know many pieces yet did not recite any.
Readable fragment notes a display of musical instruments and strings including harps banjos and violins. The item lists various strings and accessories in a shop or exhibit context with no dates or people specified.
A fragment from a column mixes satirical dialogue about a married couple at a Petunia tavern and remarks on language. The piece cites a Kansas City Star anecdote and reflects on misunderstandings between Americans from different regions and the spread of English standards in schools.
A fragment from the Birmingham Age Herald recalls a lengthy exchange about a traffic accident. The dialogue centers on a boy and a grocery errand interrupted by a collision, insults, and a cop arriving as the scene unfolds.
Eye experts warn distracting objects near the eye reduce work efficiency by forcing unnecessary muscular strain. The piece cites toroise-shell rims and dark shades as examples. A joke from the Edinburgh Scotsman closes with a child’s answer about a widow.
A witty dialogue between a carpet and a clock ponders fear and fate. The carpet laments being floored while the clock wonders why a man fears his hands will tire or falter, offering a playful reflection on perception and worry.
A Toludo Blade aphorism argues for more physical effort over idle talk. It states that in this country, more activity of the muscles would be infinitely better than merely more active brains.
Professor Letterkink delights in a rare crowd as he notes a turnout far above his usual 40. The Local Editor jokes about an ad error that dropped the final s in Cosmic, hinting at a tongue in cheek clash between science interest and local publicity.
A Brooklyn woman applies to the courts claiming her husband loves her to death, estimating about 200 kisses daily. She says his affection forces apologies for many wrongs and seeks relief through legal action.
A Zanzibar Gazette excerpt quotes a Mohammedan community proclamation praising themselves as superior to other creatures. It extols a holiday spread across the island, uniting coastal and mainland residents, and all ages and genders, as they await their master who visits to inspect the country.
The article argues rain from height delivers more plant nutrients than surface sprinkling. A sprinkler from a tall building could be slightly more effective, as rain brings carbonic acid nitrogenous particles and other nutrients washed from the atmosphere.
Observing the complexity of many note denominations, Natertlcn Bowker suggests consolidating currencies by printing all notes of the same denomination in a uniform color with each denomination receiving a distinct color. Treasury officials weigh methods to reduce types to prevent counterfeiting and ease value recognition.
A Chicago Tribune reader recalls a failed prank. The friend who visits rarely but arrives unexpectedly would say Well, the cat's come back in a high nasal tone. The narrator imitates it and expects laughter but finds only grim silence from the unwitting guest.
Read about a stock boom and crash described through reminiscences of railroad speculation. An old timer recalls a famous quip that railroads are built of three fauves broad gauge narrow gauge and mortgage and notes the era of stock selling schemes that hurt legitimate companies.
Washington dinner remarks by General Leonard Wood recount a grimly merry front line memory. He recalls a motto found over a dugout entrance reading When you're down think of Jonah. He notes the saying served as a morale booster amid danger.
A dense directory fragment lists mayoral and aldermanic names for City Government and County Officers including clerk, treasurer, coroner, tax collector, tax assessor, registrars, and county education leadership. It closes with a Watkins products recruitment notice urging farmers or auto owners to apply for selling territory for the Watkins Co.
One hundred acres of cabbage plants available with fixed prices per thousand and 800 post paid units. Also notices in Lumpkin County Georgia address Mary J. Anderson estate with debts and demands to be rendered, plus applications for year's support for J M Mineey and W L Brackett estates and required showings before Lumpkin Court of Ordinary in February 1921.
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